Public Policy and Administration MA

Program Info

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Faculty of Arts

Public Policy and Administration

Launched in 2005, this program offers students the unparalleled advantage of engaging with public, non-profit and private sector organizations in Canada’s largest metropolis. Our downtown Toronto location is a significant asset in supporting student research, networking and elective placement/internship opportunities. In 2007-08, the program received the highest possible evaluation from an Ontario Council of Graduate Schools (OCGS) review, and in 2008 was the first program in Canada to earn accreditation from the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA). The program is offered in full- and part-time options.

Faculty Research Areas

• Global policy and development• Governance and citizenship• Public administration• Public policy

In addition to core faculty from the Department of Politics and Public Administration, the program includes adjunct faculty from a variety of graduate programs who contribute to a richer graduate education.

Affiliated faculty with practitioner backgrounds from different sectors add an experiential dimension to the curriculum. Currently, the MA program benefits from an Ontario Public Service Fellow and a Public Servant-in-Residence. The program also has access to deputy minister champions from the Ontario and federal governments.

Sample Courses

• Citizen-Oriented Governance in Canada• Indigenous Law and Policy in Canada• International Development Policy and Politics• Policy Analysis and Challenges• Public Administration and Governance• Public Sector: Diversity and Equity• Research Methods• Urban Governance

Resources

Admissions Information

MA • Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or

equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+) in the last two years of study

• Statement of interest• Two letters of recommendation

(part-time applicants may substitute one professional recommendation)

• Resumé

• Competitive entrance scholarships, teaching and research assistantships for eligible full-time students

• Downtown Toronto location enables students to network with leaders in the public, non-profit and private sectors

Applicants may be required to provide certification of English language proficiency. For more information, visit ryerson.ca/graduate/futurestudents/admissions/english-language.html.

Program Contact

gradmppa@ryerson.ca 416-979-5000, ext. 7855

Yeates School of Graduate Studies Ryerson University 350 Victoria St. Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Canada

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“Ryerson’s MPPA program helped cultivate a skill set that opened the door to many opportunities I otherwise would not have had. The program combines theoretical content and practical application of public sector issues while learning from leading scholars and senior public servants. I could not have made a better decision to launch my career in the public service.”

– Sara O’Sullivan, MA graduate